Global Patent Index - EP 0471904 A1

EP 0471904 A1 19920226 - Instant yogurt composition and process.

Title (en)

Instant yogurt composition and process.

Title (de)

Instant-Joghurt-Zusammensetzung.

Title (fr)

Composition instantanée à base de yaourt.

Publication

EP 0471904 A1 19920226 (EN)

Application

EP 90311687 A 19901025

Priority

  • AU 5488790 A 19900509
  • CA 2027909 A 19901018
  • US 57111590 A 19900822

Abstract (en)

This invention provides an instant, dry powdered yogurt formulation which can be reconstituted into either a yogurt meal or a yogurt drink, and a process for making same. The formulation of this invention includes a hydrocolloid gum, preferably a combination of xanthan gum and locust bean gum. This ingredient is important in making the formulation suitable to produce either a high quality meal or drink. A Lactobacillus culture and whey or another suitable dairy product are also included in the formulation. A process for preparing the formulation is described.

IPC 1-7

A23C 9/123; A23C 9/137

IPC 8 full level

A23C 9/123 (2006.01); A23C 9/137 (2006.01); A23C 21/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A23C 9/1232 (2013.01); A23C 9/137 (2013.01); A23C 21/026 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0471904 A1 19920226; AU 7957491 A 19920317; WO 9203058 A1 19920305

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90311687 A 19901025; AU 7957491 A 19910429; US 9102934 W 19910429